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Gad Machnes

Gad Machnes is a retired Israeli footballer who played as a defender for Maccabi Netanya and the Israel national team.

born 1956Defender for Maccabi Netanya21 caps for IsraelTwin brother of Oded Machnes

Born: 8 June 1956, Netanya
Occupation: association football player

Gad Machnes was born in 1956 in Netanya

Gad Machnes was born on 8 June 1956 in Netanya. He is the son of Arie Machnes and the twin brother of Oded Machnes, also a footballer. He was named after his great-uncle Gad Machnes, and his grandfather Yitzhak Machnes was among the founders of Ramat Gan and Herzliya.

He and his brother joined the Maccabi Netanya senior team in the 1973/1974 season, when the club won the league. He played as a right back and wore the number 7. With Maccabi Netanya he won 4 league titles and the State Cup.

In 1980/1981 he moved to Maccabi Petah Tikva for 2 seasons, then returned to Netanya. He played for Hapoel Tel Aviv in 1983/1984 and later again for Maccabi Petah Tikva, Hapoel Hadera and Beitar Netanya, where he retired.

He won a gold medal with Israel at the 1977 Maccabiah Games. He earned 21 caps for the national team from 1978 to 1985 and scored 1 goal.

After his playing career he managed Beitar Tubruk. He is married with 2 daughters, manages a gas station and coaches children at his brother's football schools.